finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to take a turn for the better (of an illness, patient, etc.); to begin to improve; to begin to recover; to convalesce
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
prayer; grace (at meals); exorcism
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
to be needed; to be wanted
how; in what way; how about; questionable
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
visitor's or pilgrims' lodgings in a temple; priest's quarters
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
to begin falling (e.g. leaves, petals, etc.)
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged